Plant problems can be difficult to decipher or diagnose. Poor growth can be attributed to a combination of unkind factors. Here are some symptoms and causes of ailing plants.
Symptoms: Lower leaves turn yellow and drop easily
Causes:
- Over watering
- May occur when a new plant is moved to a low lit, low humidity environment
Symptoms: Leaves at various levels of plant yellow and drop
Causes:
- Over watering
- Bad drainage
- Tightly packed soil
- Toxic fumes
Symptoms: Tips of leaves appear burned or brown
Causes:
- Over fertilizing
- Dry conditions
- Temperature may be too low
- Use of softened water (water treated to reduce levels of calcium and magnesium)
Symptoms: New leaves are small
Causes:
- Soil too dry for long period
- Bad drainage
- Tight soil
Symptoms: Yellow or light green foliage (Weak growth)
Causes:
- Too much light
- Poor root system, possibly due to poor drainage, over watering, tight soil
Symptoms: Slow or sluggish growth
Causes:
- Over watering
- Underfeeding
- The plant needs repotting
Symptoms: Wilting
Causes:
- Potting mixture is very dry
- Over watering
- Inadequate drainage
- Overly sunny location
- Overly high temperature
Symptoms: Drooping leaves and wet soil
Causes:
- Over watering
- Inadequate drainage
Symptoms: Falling flowers, leaves and buds
Causes:
- Over watering or under watering
- Inconsistent temperature
- Inconsistent lighting
Symptoms: Yellow leaves and straggly growth
Causes:
- Over watering
- Not enough light
- Overly high temperature
- Underfeeding
- May occur if the plant need repotting
Symptoms: Variegated leaves turn green
Cause:
- Not enough light
Symptoms: Rotting at the leaf axils
Cause:
- Water may have lodged in the axil
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